Cricket’s Circle: The baby registry help you’re looking for
The new site Cricket’s Circle is out to clear things up for new parents. And we get it; accurate baby registry help is hard to come by and it’s hard to figure out exactly what to include in yours. In fact, it can be one of the most confusing parts of being...
Farmstand app: How to find the best farmers markets right from your phone.
If you live anywhere in the midwest or on the east coast, you know you are freezing and sick of hearing about polar vortexes. So let’s think about wonderful summer produce instead? We recently found this the great Farmstand app for iOS, which allows you to find...
Be an organized parent and classroom volunteer with 9 helpful apps and websites
Ever since my kids started elementary school, I have always tried to volunteer and chaperone whenever possible, especially in these years that the kids still actually want me to be there. But with many different opportunities to help out in the classroom, school...
The 12 best apps for parents of the year: Editors’ Best Tech of 2013
When we look for the best apps for parents all year long, it doesn’t mean we’re only looking for baby journals and monitors. Although we like those too, parents are connecting, organizing, photographing, and sharing digitally like no one else. With that in...
Giving last minute gift cards with Gyft. Could this be any easier? (Spoiler: No, it can’t.)
When I discovered the Gyft app for Android and iOS earlier this year, it fast became one of those apps I was always showing my friends as one they need to download. I adore that I can save all my gift cards right there, protecting my poor leather wallet from the...
3 ways to save money shopping online – even last minute.
Featured Partner Just because Christmas is on Wednesday doesn’t mean I’m done shopping online. With rush shipping and ship to store options, I can continue to avoid the crazy last-minute holiday crowds. And hey, if I can save money while I’m doing...
Consumr app: Quick, crowdsourced reviews for almost anything. Perfect for holiday shopping.
My kids have been poring through the holiday catalogs that are flooding my mailbox, circling everything they want for Christmas. Plenty of which might be junk. Since Consumr is currently the number one app for consumer reviews in the Apple store, I thought I’d...
Biggest Price Drop: A discount site for finding savings on the good stuff. The really good stuff.
As a parent, I think it’s my responsibility to save money where I can (kids are expensive!), but only on things I really want. That’s why we love finding great coupon apps and money-saving tech tools that make things easier. Besides, I never remember to...
Checked Twice: A visual holiday wish list registry that keeps your whole family on the same page
We’re not newbies when it comes to online gift wish lists and registries, but now there’s a new one that just may be smarter than all the rest. I have the same problem every year at Christmas with gift-giving: My kids see something they want, I...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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